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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,583,655.57, 53,245,234.47 and 21,180,296.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,583,655.57, 53,245,234.47 and 21,180,296.89 is: 29,228,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,583,655.57 : 53,245,234.47 = 21,180,296.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,583,655.57/53,245,234.47 = 21,180,296.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,583,655.57x = 53,245,234.47 × 21,180,296.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,583,655.57x = 1,127,749,874,052,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,749,874,052,261.75/38,583,655.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228,694.31

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